Ray Flaherty

Casilla's baserunning gaffe and a missed call send Orioles to loss vs. Boston

2013-06-15 18:54:00

If there is a lasting image from the Orioles' 5-4 loss to the Boston Red Sox on Saturday, it's pinch-runner Alexi Casilla standing at third base, arms spread wide, palms in the air, mouthing “What happened?” to coach Bobby Dickerson. The...

Alexi Casilla out of lineup with finger injury, plus other Orioles notes

2013-06-10 14:28:00

One day after a strong defensive and offensive performance by Alexi Casilla, the reserve second baseman’s name wasn’t in the Orioles’ starting lineup Monday. It likely would have been, but Casilla jammed his right index finger in a...

Alexi Casilla to miss second straight start after tearing ligament in finger

2013-06-11 14:40:00

Orioles second baseman Alexi Casilla will be absent from the starting lineup for a second straight game because of a finger injury suffered in the ninth inning of Sunday’s win at Tampa Bay. Casilla said X-rays on his right index finger were...

Orioles overcome a two-hour rain delay to beat the Angels 4-3

2013-06-11 06:35:00

The torrential downpour that transformed the Camden Yards infield into a muddy slop Monday night made any routine baseball play difficult. But the timing was perfect for the Orioles, who scored two runs through monsoon-like rain in the bottom of the...

Orioles are in a tough spot with scuffling Pedro Strop

2013-06-12 16:20:00

Forget the goofy way he wears his cap — Pedro Strop has bigger issues to deal with right now. But before Orioles fans jump all over him and the Twitterverse smacks him around like a pinata for days, know this: he's probably not going anywhere....

Pedro Strop's struggles continue as Angels take series finale from Orioles, 9-5

2013-06-12 15:36:00

Orioles reliever Pedro Strop has heard the boos from the Camden Yards crowd this year as he’s struggled to find the form that made him one of the best setup men in baseball for most of last season. But as Strop walked off the mound Wednesday...

Despite two errors Wednesday, Orioles have best defense in the majors

2013-06-12 14:45:00

Orioles manager Buck Showalter said there is a simple key to competing with the slugging teams of the American League, clubs that seemingly can score at will: Play excellent defense. "That sucker [the ball] stays in the park, you better catch it,"...

Ryan Flaherty will start for Alexi Casilla, who's still out with finger injury

2013-06-12 09:13:00

Second baseman Alexi Casilla continues to improve from the finger injury he suffered Sunday at Tampa Bay, but he is once again out of the lineup with Ryan Flaherty earning the start Wednesday against the Los Angeles Angels. “It still hurts a...

Gonzalez and Orioles outshine Angels in crisp, highlight-filled game

2013-06-11 20:29:00

Orioles right-hander Miguel Gonzalez said there really is no time when it is not on his mind — even when he is on the mound, even when he is turning in what was arguably his best performance of the year in a 3-2 victory against the Los Angeles...

Three straight infield singles set the tone for Nick Markakis' heroics

2013-06-11 19:48:00

In a tie game against a pitcher who had been befuddling them all game long, the Orioles used an unorthodox sequence from the bottom of their lineup to take a lead they would never relinquish in Tuesday’s 3-2 win over the Los Angeles Angels. Angels...

Freddy Garcia wins unlikely pitcher's duel as Orioles take 3 of 4 from Nationals

2013-05-30 20:31:00

The clinic that Orioles right-hander Freddy Garcia put on Thursday night against the Washington Nationals wasn't one in power pitching, but it was effective nonetheless. After the Orioles and Nationals combined for 14 homers the previous two nights, the...

Jason Hammel gives up untimely homer as Orioles lose pitcher's duel to Rays, 2-1

2013-06-07 20:40:00

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – The Orioles were introduced to the latest jewel of the Tampa Bay Rays' pitching pipeline Friday night. Rays right-hander Chris Archer, who was making just his sixth career big league start, limited the high-powered Orioles...

It's too bad that J.J. Hardy (pictured) won't be able to remember the past week, because he was unconscious in the two series against the Astros and Rays. His timing could not be better, since Chris Davis (5-for-26) and Manny Machado (6-for-29) took a bit of a breather at the plate.

2013-06-09 00:00:00

Infielder Ryan Flaherty was recalled from Triple-A Norfolk in time for Wednesday's game against the Washington Nationals and took advantage of a second chance to make a good first impression.

2013-05-29 00:00:00

Dickerson, in particular, has been very impressive, batting .333 in 16 games and launching two home runs in Tuesday night's slump-busting victory over the Yankees. Navarro has made some terrific defensive plays and has four hits in his first 12 Orioles at-bats.

2013-05-20 00:00:00